CATO TRANSPORT LLC
Mount Prospect, IL · MC 1478348
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3962695 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CATO TRANSPORT LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1478348 |
| Reported physical address | 561 W FRANKLIN DR APT 205, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, 60056, US |
| Reported business phone | (405) 589-2412 |
| Reported power units | 2 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 07, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Andy Cato |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 11 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 9.1% (1 of 11) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.0% (2 of 8) |
| Violations | 4 across 3 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
177817AHMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description139347AInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition139355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 199813958EHOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
CATO TRANSPORT LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 13 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Fresh produce
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated food
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: PAPER PRODUCT
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Sep 30, 2022
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 07, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1478348 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1478348 | GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | $1,000,000 | Mar 09, 2026 | BMC-91X | 9300294974 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against CATO TRANSPORT LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-1478348 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC1478348 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3962695. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsRefrigerated foodFresh produce
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